Louisiana § RS 47:509.1 - Credit for transfer of certain registration certificates
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:509.1 — Credit for transfer of certain registration certificates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:509.1. Credit for transfer of certain registration certificates
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, when the ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred from a deceased spouse to a surviving spouse and the surviving spouse applies for registration of that motor vehicle, the surviving spouse shall receive credit for the unused portion of the vehicle registration license tax which was paid for registration of the motor vehicle in the name of the deceased spouse.
Acts 1991, No. 466, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 47:509.1 ("Credit for transfer of certain registration certificates") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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